Anna had no idea at that moment that several people were paying attention to her at the same time. She then eagerly introduced Lemon’s designers to Mr. Gilbert, mentioning how their clothing had already sold out when it first went on sale.
Their chat went quite well since Carr had set them up to meet. Lemon wasn’t highly recognized, but it was an established business that had been operating for many years. It used to be a Gabriel Group subsidiary, but it is no longer a part of the group.
As a smart woman, Carr only introduced the merits of Lemon. When Anna observed Mr. Gilbert’s expression, she knew she probably had a shot.
“Okay, thank you. You’re more than welcome to visit Lemon. That way, you’ll know that I was telling the truth.”
Gilbert grinned as he noticed how sincere Anna was and said, “Miss Gabriel, it doesn’t seem like you’re just starting your business. To be honest, my daughter has always wante d to be a businesswoman, too. She has been working on it with me for years, but she is still shy when speaking. In my opinion, you act much better than my daughter.”
Anna smiled modestly and said, “Oh, thank you. Mr. Gilbert, you can reach me at any time. Well, we won’t disturb you any longer. Good-bye.”
After they said their goodbyes, Mr. Gilbert left.
Anna then breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Thank you, Carrie.”
Carr looked at her watch and said, “My pleasure. Well, I should go now. You can call Mr. Gilbert and ask him if he wants to work with you. Bye!”
“Bye.” Then, Anna stood up and watched Carr walk away.
The server then handed Anna a glass of juice. Just as she took a sip and glanced up, she saw a familiar person staring at her.
I really didn‘t expect to run into Wayne here! Anna thought to herself.
People were moving about with wine glasses in between them while Wayne stood a short distance away and watched her. After they locked eyes, Wayne was still staring at her.
Anna couldn’t tell what Wayne was thinking and felt like he was just staring at her.
Anna felt that her legs were not out of control. Then, to her surprise, she unconsciously took a step forward.
“Miss Gabriel!” At that moment, a man stood in front of Anna. He prevented Anna from looking at Wayne and from moving.
Anna froze. Then she noticed a young man in a Klein blue suit standing in front of her as she turned around.
Anna thought for a moment and figured she had never seen him before.
“Oh, hello.” She said.
Gerard took a shiny gold card out of his wallet and handed it to her, saying, “Hello. I’m Gerard Jacobs, Vice President of the Berry Group. To be honest, I noticed you when you just came in. I saw you chatting with the president of Joan Group. So, do you know each other?”
Anna didn’t want to get to know this man since she thought he looked like a playboy. She nodded politely and said, “Oh, we just met. Excuse me, I have to go over there and talk to a friend of mine.”
Gerard smiled and said, “Not so soon. My father is a good friend of the president of Joan Group. So, if you want to work with him, you can ask me for help. I don’t think Mr. Gilbert would say no to my father’s request.”
After realizing that Gerard was threatening her, Anna politely declined by saying, “Oh, well, that’s very kind of you, sir. But you don’t have to do that.”
Gerard wasn’t angry about being refused and just put his hands in his pockets. Still, he didn’t seem to be leaving. He said, “Well, my friends call me by my first name. So, you don’t have to call me ‘sir! You know, it’s too crowded in here. Would you like to join me for a drink at a bar?”
Anna frowned as soon as she realized he was teasing her. She looked at him and restrained herself from rolling her eyes. She said, “Oh, I’m sorry. I have plans later, so I can’t go there with you.”
She then turned around and started to move in the opposite way.
Gerard, though, moved more quickly than she did. He approached her and said, “Why are you rejecting me, Miss Gabriel? To be honest, I value being respected the most. So, I believe you might not get what you want if you don’t respect me.”
After giving what he stated some thought, Anna concluded that he was absurd. Meeting such a weirdo tonight made her feel uneasy.
“Well, it seems that what I want has nothing to do with you. So, why are you making things difficult for me? Did I offend you before?” Anna asked with a bit of impatience.
Gerard laughed and said, “Oh, no, you didn’t offend me at all. But, you know, I want to go out with you. You want the Joan Group to make uniforms at your company, don’t you? If you have a drink with me, I’ll say a good word to Mr. Gilbert for you. That way, you’re definitely in the running. In addition, i’ll let you design the Berry Group staff outfits for the upcoming season.”
Anna almost laughed out loud and said contemptuously, “What? Do you want to go out with me? But I’m sorry, I don’t have to do business by selling myself out.”
Anna then immediately looked displeased. She walked crossed Gerard and headed in the other direction.
She heard Gerard sneer and say, “Miss Gabriel, I’ll give you one night to think about it. If you change your mind, feel free to visit me in room 419 at Moonlight Hotel.”
Anna left without turning around. Afterward, she kept cursing Gerard in her mind, thinking to herself, what a p*****t! I didn‘t expect there would be such a shameless man like him in the world!
The man standing next to them was aware of what had just occurred. He heard Gabe’s voice coming from the wireless headset in his ear as he turned to move towards Anna, “Mr. Wright, Richard is talking to a woman on the rooftop. Oh, she appears to be Miss Xavier.”
Wayne had been frowning and only looked less angry when he saw that Anna had left Gerard angrily. He then replied, “Oh, I see.”
Because the hall was full of people, Wayne knew Gerard wouldn’t do anything t o
Anna. However, when Wayne thought about what that dude had just said to Anna, his expression became gloomy.
After walking past Gerard, Anna lifted the hem of her skirt slightly with both hands and searched the hall for Wayne. She walked there for a moment before seeing Wayne heading towards the roof in the distance. Then, she froze.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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